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Stranded passengers will get baby diapers and water, better wi-fi, a mobile app, and a request to keep food vendors open.

Travellers scour the baggage claim at Toronto's Pearson airport after cold weather caused a series of delayed or cancelled flights last January. As a result, the airport has improved its winter preparedness. (Randy Risling / Toronto Star) | Order this photo

“(After) every irregular operation we have, we look in the mirror and say, ‘OK, what can we do better?’ ” said Scott Armstrong, GTAA’s communications manager.

The airport’s enhanced Winter Weather Operations Approach includes a mobile flight tracking app, more widespread Wi-Fi access in terminals 1 and 3, and access to diapers and water during extended delays.

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Armstrong said the GTAA will ask food vendors to stay open later if major delays occur. Bedrolls are also available for passengers who must sleep over during extreme events, he said.

Last December and January, thousands of passengers were stranded after widespread flight delays and cancellations due to “unusual weather,” including an ice storm, rain, snow, unexpected snow squalls and wind chills reaching nearly -40C.

Some 1,200 aircraft pass through Pearson daily.

The airport will also receive new snow-removal equipment and warming stations for employees working outdoors.

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